| Location | Canada |
| Year | 1979 |
| Type | Local coins |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 14.0 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Thickness | 2.12 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Period | |
| Reference(s) | Pel#MB30 |
| Obverse description | Voyageur portaging with canoe |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIC OF MANITOBAH 1867-1868 |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Reverse description | Chief Frank Merrick Sr., former chief of the Long Plain Band near Portage la Prairie, holding pipe |
| Reverse lettering | PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE 1979 VALUE $1.00 IN PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE CHIEF FRANK MERRICK Sr. 1880-1976 Expires Aug. 31, 1979 SOUVENIR DOLLAR |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Mint | Sherritt Mint, Fort Saskatchewan, Canada (1927-date) |
| Mintage | 1979 - - 7 000 1979 - Dot over pipe bowl - the owner of this token could exchange it for a prize - 20 1979 - Struck in .999 silver - 40 |
| Catalog ID | 9296327600 |
| Comments |
